By John Nwokocha, Abuja Preparations to electing the next Pope- Francis’ successor are on top gear as Cardinals from around the world will meet this week. The Cardinals must hold a series of congregazioni – special meetings, known as ‘a conclave’ during which they will discuss what sort of leader they are looking for, and…
Over 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. A conclave to elect the next pope will start on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Scores of cardinals gathered to decide when cardinal-electors will…
The Vatican has just confirmed that Pope Francis has been buried at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which sits outside the Vatican walls in the centre of Rome. His funeral at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in the Vatican was witnessed by dozens of leaders and dignitaries – including Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Prince William –…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, is making history one final time by choosing to be buried outside Vatican City, a move not seen in over a century. Rejecting the traditional burial beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, Francis will rest instead in the light-filled Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, a…
Pope Selection in Papal Conclave: No Candidates, No Campaigning – Cardinal David Cardinal Virgilio Pablo David said there are no candidates in the conclave that will select the next pope, urging people not to treat it like a political election. In a report on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website, David…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The election of a new Pope is one of the most sacred and meticulously followed traditions of the Roman Catholic Church, combining centuries-old rituals with deep spiritual significance. Held in the Vatican City, the process — known as a papal conclave — begins when a sitting Pope dies or resigns, and…
Spain will observe three days of official mourning to honour Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, Justice Minister Felix Bolaños announced in a televised address according to AFP “We regret the death of a good man and a great pope. Therefore, the government of Spain will declare three days of…
The race for who becomes the next Pope following the demise of Pope Francis on Monday has begun. African Cardinal Peter Turkson is among the contenders. A Black pope would be unprecedented. But with obstacles can this be possible? African Catholics could comprise nearly one-third of the global Church, yet the top echelons of ecclesiastical…
With Ramadan now over, Muslims around the world and in Nigeria are celebrating Eid-el-Fitr with feasts, prayers, and family gatherings. However, a crucial question arises: Can the spiritual growth and acts of generosity cultivated during the holy month be sustained beyond Ramadan? Hussaini Kafi in Kano spoke to some residents on the perspectives on the…
